Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Breisach - Black Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Guided Tour to Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 3
Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral, stained-glass murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Self-guided museum visits
- Self-guided exploration of city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 4
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk on the Philosophers' Way
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle cellar with wine tasting
- Rhine Gorge sailing experience
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Mechanical Music Museum Johannisberg Castle - Day 6
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 7
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam
- Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (seasonal - tulip season)
- Optional Biking Tour of countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crepes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour from Vernon to Giverny with Monet's gardens and home visit
- Guided Tour of Giverny and Monet's residence and gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French crepe lunch and Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Gardens and Home Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 10
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride along the river
- Guided Trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy D-Day Sites
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of American D-Day landing beaches, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including cemeteries, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, and Juno Beach Center
- Guided Tour of Normandy traditions with Calvados brandy tasting
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including Joan of Arc site, medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride along the Seine
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
- Guided tour of Château de Malmaison
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles Château de Chantilly - Day 14
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine river walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk of historic Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Louvre Museum Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 16
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Lyon's architectural district
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fourvière Hill and Old Town
- Onboard Lecture about WWII & French Resistance
Landmarks Fourvière Basilica - Day 17
Lyon - Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Museum visit exploring silk heritage
- Walking Tour of La Presqu'île
- Live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy
- Onboard Pastry Demonstration
- Day 18
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mâconnais region and Chardonnay vineyards
- Wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
- Day 19
Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers
Landmarks Tournon Castle Hermitage Viviers Cathedral - Day 20
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Avignon
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon's ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard aqueduct
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 21
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Arles
- Painting Workshop in the style of Vincent van Gogh
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 22
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast
